On The Beat: William & Mary

On the Beat

November 08, 1989|Compiled by CHARLIE DENN

* RECORD IN SIGHT

With two games left in the regular season and perhaps at least one in the playoffs, William and Mary has a shot at the team record for total yardage in a season. The record of 4,687 yards was set in 1986 when the Indians were 9-3, including a loss to Delaware in the first round of the I-AA playoffs. Through nine games this fall the Tribe has amassed 3,596 yards, an average of 399.6 per game. If they maintain that average and make the playoffs, the record should fall. "We're trying to make better use of all our weapons," said W&M Coach Jimmye Laycock. "Our philosophy has always been to stretch the field and make other teams defend all areas of it." W&M has three runners who have shared the workload. Fullback Tyrone Shelton leads the team with 663 yards, Robert Green has 456 and Alan Williams has 371. Quarterbacks Craig Argo and Chris Hakel have thrown for a combined 2,025 yards and 12 touchdowns.

Green, who missed part of Saturday's victory over East Tennessee with bruised ribs, is listed as questionable for the James Madison game. "We'll hold him out of contact this week and make a decision later in the week on how much, if any, he'll play," said Laycock. Green had previously said he expected to be able to play this week.

* TIGHT END QUITS

Redshirt sophomore tight end Will Jeter, a Hampton High product, has left the football team. Jeter was considered an outstanding recruit when he signed with the Tribe but failed to develop as expected. He had not caught a ball in a game during his varsity career.

* SOCCER UPDATE

The William and Mary women's soccer team will host North Carolina State Sunday at 1 in a quarterfinal NCAA tournament game. The game will be played on Barksdale Field.